B.C. Place will not install a permanent grass surface after the FIFA World Cup, according to Chris May, the stadium's general manager. He explained that maintaining grass in a covered stadium presents significant challenges. "The challenge with grass is you can’t really cover it for more than about five to six days without it just being destroyed," May said.

While some stadiums can grow their fields outside or have advanced lighting systems to support grass growth, B.C. Place lacks these capabilities. For example, Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt removes its field after the soccer season, hosts concerts, and then lays a new field before the next season. May noted that this approach is not feasible for B.C. Place, which hosts both a soccer team and a football team during the summer.

B.C. Place serves as a multipurpose venue, and May expressed a desire to keep the grass for its aesthetic and sensory benefits. "I would love to keep that grass afterwards. I mean, just for the smell alone," he said, recalling the fresh scent during events like the Gold Cup and matches featuring Wrexham. However, he emphasized the need to balance this desire with the stadium's business operations.

May has been managing B.C. Place for three years and views it as a vital community asset. He aims to diversify the events hosted at the stadium, which recently included a concert by Diljit Dosanjh that attracted over 54,000 attendees, marking the largest Punjabi concert outside of India. Additionally, the stadium is set to host the Canada Super 60 cricket tournament next month.

"We’re building community," May stated. He hopes to expand cricket events at B.C. Place, aiming to make it the first International Cricket Council-sanctioned indoor venue. "It’s the world’s second-largest sport," he noted, expressing enthusiasm for future cricket events.

While May is keen on hosting concerts and one-off events, he also recognizes the importance of stable revenue from the stadium's primary tenants, the Vancouver Whitecaps and the BC Lions. The Whitecaps have expressed interest in building a new stadium at the Pacific National Exhibition grounds, but May hopes to retain them at B.C. Place. "We want the Whitecaps to be strong," he said, emphasizing their significance to the city.

May acknowledged that while one-off events can be more profitable, the consistent attendance from the Whitecaps and Lions is crucial for the stadium's operations. He highlighted the benefits of having these teams, stating, "They’re fundamental to the success of the building."

Negotiations for a new lease with the Whitecaps are ongoing. May expressed his commitment to keeping the team at B.C. Place, stating, "I don’t want to lose the Whitecaps. I want them to be playing here. And I want them to be selling 55,000 seats every day."